The relationship between China and the Philippines has become convoluted lately. Still, a recent development gives some hope for better cooperation: a combined effort to stop the growth of crimes connected to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO). POGO Peril: Collective Danger Mostly serving Chinese nationals, POGOs have grown to be a cause for increasing worry in the Philippines. Crime including …

The South China Sea is a strategic and disputed waterway, where China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan have overlapping territorial and maritime claims. The sea is rich in natural resources, such as fish, oil, and gas, and is also a vital route for international trade and commerce. China claims almost the entire South China Sea, based on its …